This Scottish shortbread recipe came from my best friend in high school's mom. I love it so much that it is always part of my Christmas baking. Very traditional, buttery-rich, and delicious!
Ingredients
- ½ cups all-purpose flour: 2 piece
- butter, at room temperature: 1 cup
- white sugar: 0.5 cup
- white sugar: 1 Tbsp (or as needed)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Mix together flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 ½ x 7 ½-inch sheet tray or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from the pan.
